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Florida NewsEthan Jones - April 23, 2026

Luck of the Irish Runs Dry as Seminoles Rally to Sweep

LakelandAllison - April 23, 2026

Annual Plant Sale Returns to Lakeland with Florida-Friendly Finds

Local Government & PoliticsAllison - April 22, 2026

New Basketball Court and Sidewalk Approved for Wabash Park in Lakeland

Polk CountyAllison - April 21, 2026

Polk County Fire Rescue Honors Retired Deputy with First Ever Community Hero Award

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HomepageStaff Reporter - April 26, 2016

TECH TUESDAY – Things You Should Never Post On Social Media

Things You Should Never Post On Social Media By: Kip Kirchberg It amazing how integrated social media has become entangled in...

Lakeland

Annual Plant Sale Returns to Lakeland with Florida-Friendly Finds

Allison - April 23, 2026

Lakeland

Lakeland Public Library to Host “Broadway & Jazz!” Performance April 23

Allison - April 21, 2026

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Lakeland Woman Dies Following Two-Vehicle Crash on Providence Road

Carl Fish - April 20, 2026

Lakeland

Florida Poly drafts first athletic director as program takes off

Carl Fish - April 13, 2026

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Local Government & PoliticsAllison - April 22, 2026

New Basketball Court and Sidewalk Approved for Wabash Park in Lakeland

New Basketball Court and Sidewalk Approved for Wabash Park in Lakeland by James Coulter Get ready to make a slam dunk at Wabash Park in Lakeland,...

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Lakeland

Lakeland Public Library to Host “Broadway & Jazz!” Performance April 23

Allison - April 21, 2026

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Lakeland Woman Dies Following Two-Vehicle Crash on Providence Road

Carl Fish - April 20, 2026

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Davenport

City of Davenport to Host Autism Awareness Expo Focused on Support and Inclusion

Allison - April 20, 2026

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Florida

Alumni Airwaves: The Ariya Massoudi Story

Ethan Jones - April 17, 2026

Florida

Welcome, World Travelers! Is One Piece Coming to Universal Orlando Resort?

Staff Reporter - April 2, 2026

Florida

Florida Poly partners with Taiwan tech university to advance STEM innovation

Carl Fish - February 25, 2026

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Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Minneapolis Leadership Over ICE Incident Response

Staff Reporter - January 8, 2026

Florida Highway Patrol

Traffic Enforcement Initiatives In Polk County Give Opportunities To Law Enforcement Agencies To Detain Illegal Immigrants – Here Is Why They Can

Carl Fish - September 25, 2025

Polk County

Cheryl Williams Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Deputy Blane Lane

Carl Fish - September 19, 2025

Polk Sheriff

PCSO Arrests Illegal Alien for Interfering with a Train and Fighting with Law Enforcement

Allison - September 2, 2025

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Cooking On The RidgeOctober 31, 2018

Cooking On The Ridge: Caramel Apple Pork Chops

LakelandFebruary 4, 2020

Meridien Research Clinic Hosted Community Open House

Winter HavenNovember 10, 2016

Winter Haven Man Arrested For 2nd Degree Attempted Murder

LakelandJune 27, 2018

Lakeland Woman Arrested & Accused Of Forgery, Grand Theft & Scheming To Defraud Over $20,000 From Her Employer

LakelandNovember 10, 2017

Sheriffs Office Investigating Human Remains Found Off Combee Rd.

Haines CityJune 12, 2023

Local Teen Bakes Her Way to Becoming Miss Juneteenth 2023

Polk CountyJuly 4, 2022

Writers on the Ridge: To The American Colors

ObituariesOctober 23, 2025

In Loving Memory of Maria Carmen Hurtado Garcia

Lake WalesFebruary 9, 2017

LWMC TO OFFER “DIABETES SURVIVOR SKILLS” CLASS

PoincianaAugust 31, 2023

Apple iPhone Alerts Polk Deputy’s To Accident Involving 3 Teens In A Stolen Vehicle Near Lake Hatchinaha

DavenportJanuary 28, 2021

4 Orlando Area Teens Arrested in Polk County while Committing Car Burglaries

Wacky WednesdayNovember 19, 2025

Traffic Stop in Orange County Leads to Seizure of 46 Pounds of Marijuana

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Winter HavenJune 29, 2016

Enjoy a Blast From The Past This Saturday With Classic Cars at Cruisin’ Winter Haven

Lake WalesDecember 29, 2016

Lake Wales 16 Year Old Killed In Crash

Winter HavenDecember 21, 2016

Winter Haven 5 Year Old Bitten In The Face By Family Dog While Reaching For Fallen Christmas Tree Ornament

AuburndaleJanuary 9, 2017

Auburndale Bank Robbed & One Suspect In Custody

Lake WalesMarch 6, 2019

Eagle Ridge Food Vendor Offers Fresh Twist On Pretzels

Fort MeadeJanuary 10, 2024

20 Year Old Frostproof JV Basketball Coach In Big Trouble After Written Threat To Kill & Sexual Offense Charged Filed Against Him

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Tech Tuesday: What is all the excitement over net neutrality all about?

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